Month: June 2015

Here’s another post brought to you courtesy of one of our friendly commentors. It is an answer to another great question from a future student who asked about transportation in and around Bergen. Thanks again to everyone who is taking the time to ask questions related to student life. Please, keep asking your student life questions…

I recently got a comment asking for tips on cash, debit and credit cards. What an excellent question. Remember, though, that it can be difficult to open a bank account if you are here for less than 6 months. So if you’re here in the short term, you may want to use your account from home. Here’s…

Meet Raíssa, a 21-year-old international student from Brazil in the 4th year of her Bachelor’s degree. She has one more year of school to complete and then she’ll get her degree. She has spent the last year at University of Bergen as part of Science without Borders, a programme of the Brazilian government that gives the opportunity…

Don’t let the weather confuse you, it is Summertime despite the rain and the grey. Although, maybe it’s finally shaping up a little better, now? I do not know personally, I’m writing this post early, as I will be out of town this week. Doesn’t look too promising, not that weather predictions are full-proof. Image: http://www.weather.com/weather/today/l/NOXX0004:1:NO If…

This is a post that offers insight into the international student experience for anyone, but it’s also for my fellow international students who are studying in Bergen on a longer term basis. If this applies to you, you already know you have to have a residence permit to study here more than three months. And…

When you’re coming to a new place from far away, you may be wondering, as one recent commenter on this blog did, where you can purchase items for your new residence. It’s important to feel at home, especially if you’re coming to stay for a semester or even longer as an international student! But, let’s…

NOTE: For updated information on getting into town in August 2016, click here. One incoming student recently commented and asked about getting into the Sentrum (city center) from the airport upon arrival and where to get all those needed comfort items for one’s new abode. I am so pleased to have a question I can…

Many months ago, I had the bright idea to participate in the 7fjellturen (7 Mountain Challenge) an annual Bergen tradition in which seven mountains are hiked consecutively. Bergen, you see, is known as the city of seven mountains (one delightful Wikipedia entry that I read before my arrival notes that the Bergensere (Bergen citizens) argue about which of of the…

On Sunday 28 May, I headed over to USF Verftet – which used to be a Sardine Factory (of course it did!) – to see Reggie Watts perform as a part of Nattjazz. In Seattle, my hometown, we like to claim him as one of our own because he came to Seattle at age 18 to…